

Trial Lawyer Nation
Michael Cowen
Michael Cowen and his guests explore critical topics distinctive to the legal profession - specifically focusing on developing extremely efficient law practices, securing a competitive edge in the industry, and wildly excelling in the courtroom.
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Jun 1, 2021 • 1h 8min
83 – Cliff Atkinson – Beyond Bullet Points: The Art of Visual Storytelling
In this episode of the Trial Lawyer Nation podcast, Michael sits down with consultant Cliff Atkinson. Cliff has worked with some of the top trial lawyers in the country to help them better tell their clients’ stories. He and Michael discuss his path to success, what he’s found effective for telling stories at trial, how […]The post 83 – Cliff Atkinson – Beyond Bullet Points: The Art of Visual Storytelling appeared first on Trial Lawyer Nation.

May 15, 2021 • 58min
82 – Malorie Peacock – Working Through Others: Building a High-Performing Team
In this episode of the Trial Lawyer Nation podcast, Michael sits down with his partner Malorie Peacock to discuss the art of managing your team and “working through others.” They cover effective delegation, hiring for experience vs. hiring for attitude, and how lawyers can be leaders to their teams. Michael and Malorie kick off the […]The post 82 – Malorie Peacock – Working Through Others: Building a High-Performing Team appeared first on Trial Lawyer Nation.

May 1, 2021 • 1h 1min
81 – Mallory Storey Ulmer – Baptism by Fire: When Tenacity Defeats Tenure
In this episode of the Trial Lawyer Nation podcast, Michael sits down with attorney Mallory Storey Ulmer from the Walton Law Firm in Auburn, Alabama. Mallory is a young lawyer who recently achieved a $15 million settlement for her clients in a not-so-plaintiff-friendly state. She and Michael discuss her path to such early success, the […]The post 81 – Mallory Storey Ulmer – Baptism by Fire: When Tenacity Defeats Tenure appeared first on Trial Lawyer Nation.

Apr 15, 2021 • 1h 17min
80 – Tim McKey – Peak Performance: Developing Systems for Optimum Success
In this episode of the Trial Lawyer Nation podcast, Michael sits down for the second time with Tim McKey, co-founder of Vista Consulting. As a business consultant who works with law firms, Tim was welcomed back to the show to talk about the effects of COVID-19 on law firms, measuring success using KPI’s, organizational culture, […]The post 80 – Tim McKey – Peak Performance: Developing Systems for Optimum Success appeared first on Trial Lawyer Nation.

Apr 1, 2021 • 39min
79 – Malorie Peacock – Finding Joy in the Practice of Law
In this episode of the Trial Lawyer Nation podcast, Michael sits down with his law partner Malorie Peacock to discuss how they’ve been finding joy in the practice of law and in life over the last year. They’ll cover the struggles of working from home, what they’ve done to keep joy in their lives, what […]The post 79 – Malorie Peacock – Finding Joy in the Practice of Law appeared first on Trial Lawyer Nation.

Mar 15, 2021 • 55min
78 – Randy Sorrels – Masked Justice: Part 4
In this episode of the Trial Lawyer Nation podcast, Michael sits down with former President of the State Bar of Texas, Randy Sorrels for another installation of our Masked Justice series. Randy recently tried an interesting case where he represented the sons of two former professional baseball stars and received a $3.25 million verdict. They’ll […]The post 78 – Randy Sorrels – Masked Justice: Part 4 appeared first on Trial Lawyer Nation.

Mar 1, 2021 • 1h 1min
77 – Gregory Cusimano – Understanding & Utilizing The Jury Bias Model
In this episode of the Trial Lawyer Nation podcast, Michael sits down with trial lawyer and consultant Gregory Cusimano. As one of the authors of “Winning Case Preparation: Understanding Jury Bias,” Gregory has conducted a plethora of research on why plaintiff’s lawyers win and lose cases. He and Michael discuss his 10 part jury bias model in detail and how […]The post 77 – Gregory Cusimano – Understanding & Utilizing The Jury Bias Model appeared first on Trial Lawyer Nation.

Feb 15, 2021 • 1h 17min
76 – Benedict Morelli – Never Deviate: Telling the Truth, Trusting Your Instincts & Taking Risks
In this episode of the Trial Lawyer Nation podcast, Michael sits down with legendary trial lawyer Benedict Morelli. With several 8 and 9-figure verdicts under his belt from a wide range of civil litigation areas, Ben’s track record as an attorney and advocate is known across the country, from suing Bill O’Reilly for sexual harassment […]The post 76 – Benedict Morelli – Never Deviate: Telling the Truth, Trusting Your Instincts & Taking Risks appeared first on Trial Lawyer Nation.

Feb 2, 2021 • 55min
75 – Delisi Friday – Keys to Success: Lessons From Zoom Trial Prep
In this episode of the Trial Lawyer Nation podcast, Michael sits down with his marketing “genius” Delisi Friday to discuss what they did to prepare for a Zoom jury trial. While the case settled one day before the trial was set to begin, they learned some key takeaways on what it takes to prepare a […]The post 75 – Delisi Friday – Keys to Success: Lessons From Zoom Trial Prep appeared first on Trial Lawyer Nation.

Jan 15, 2021 • 1h 16min
74 – Ed Ciarimboli – Masked Justice: Part 3
In this episode of the Trial Lawyer Nation podcast, Michael sits down with fellow trial lawyer Ed Ciarimboli from Pennsylvania. Ed is part of the elite class of lawyers who have been able to take a case to trial in the COVID era. And with the final witness testimony being so monumental to the case […]The post 74 – Ed Ciarimboli – Masked Justice: Part 3 appeared first on Trial Lawyer Nation.